Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Russia rolls back quarantine measures despite spike in infection rate – more than 10k / day

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In total, 35 people have already died from the beginning of the epidemic in Azerbaijan.

2,758 people have become sick, 1,789 people of them have been cured.

Anti-pandemic response in Azerbaijan

Since May 4, the quarantine regime has been partially relaxed in Azerbaijan, however, it will be completely canceled only on May 31.

In the provinces, all restrictions on movement were lifted, cafes, restaurants and parks opened. In large cities – Baku, Sumgait, Ganja and Lankaran – restrictions on movement remain in force. In order to go out, one still needs to have a certificate of employment or get an sms permission issued for three hours a day.

Buses work, but the metro is closed. Cafes and restaurants are still closed. All the stores were opened, as well as hairdressing salons, and employees of some state institutions went to work.

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There are 290 people in quarantine, all of them returned home from Russia, where they study or work.

The first cases were recorded in South Ossetia on May 6.

Residents of South Ossetia return from Russia by organized groups in special vehicles allocated by the government of the republic, and immediately after arrival are quarantined.

Since the end of March 2020, all educational institutions and many companies have been closed in South Ossetia. Since April 5, the borders of the Russian and Georgian sides have been completely closed.

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In total, 48 people have already died from the beginning of the epidemic in Armenia.

3,718 people have become sick, 1,500 people of them have been cured.

Anti-pandemic response in Armenia

The state of emergency is staying in place until May 14.

However, starting May 4, some restrictions on movement have been lifted, and almost all businesses have reopened: plants, shops, hair salons and museums.

Public transportation between cities and villages has resumed. It is still banned within the settlements, though.

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372 people of them have been cured.

In total, 11 people died from the beginning of the epidemic in Georgia.

State of emergency in Georgia

The state of emergency was announced on March 21, and will last until May 22.

The gradual easing of the coronavirus restrictions continues.

Tbilisi and the cities of Batumi and Kutaisi are open for entry and exit, but Rustavi is still under quarantine.

Many businesses have begun operations again.

On May 11, stores opened again – except for those that sell clothes and shoes. Large shopping centers have been still closed.

The remaining restrictions on the state of emergency are still in effect.

Public transport has been suspended and a curfew is in effect from 21:00 to 06:00.

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This figure was named by the head of Dagestan Vladimir Vasiliev, saying that this is data from the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. But doctors and activists say that the statistics do not include the increasing number of deaths from other diseases, but against the background of pneumonia, which sharply exacerbates all chronic diseases.

In addition, as reported by the Caucasian Knot agency, statistics include only deaths in a hospital. Meanwhile, entire villages in Dagestan write letters to the government stating that many people are dying at home with signs of coronavirus.

The official number of deaths from coronavirus in Dagestan at this time is 26 people. Over the past 24 hours, 116 new cases have been identified, with a total of 2,888 since the outbreak.

Russia ranks third in the world in the number of infections – 232,243 people, 2,116 of them died. However, doctors and activists say these statistics are very underestimated.

In total, 33 people have already died from the beginning of the epidemic in Azerbaijan.

2,693 people have become sick, 1,735 people of them have been cured.

Anti-pandemic response in Azerbaijan

Since May 4, the quarantine regime has been partially relaxed in Azerbaijan, however, it will be completely canceled only on May 31.

In the provinces, all restrictions on movement were lifted, cafes, restaurants and parks opened. In large cities – Baku, Sumgait, Ganja and Lankaran – restrictions on movement remain in force. In order to go out, one still needs to have a certificate of employment or get an sms permission issued for three hours a day.

Buses work, but the metro is closed. Cafes and restaurants are still closed. All the stores were opened, as well as hairdressing salons, and employees of some state institutions went to work.

• Azerbaijani citizens stranded in Derbent will be housed in a ‘tent city’

Spokesman for the Russian president Dmitry Peskov himself confirmed that he had become infected and was placed in a clinic in Moscow.

Russian media write that Peskov last appeared in public on April 30 during a meeting with president Vladimir Putin. On that day, prime minister Mikhail Mishustin, who has since been in the hospital, announced his infection with coronavirus.

Also, the minister of culture Olga Lyubimova, the head of the ministry of construction Vladimir Yakushev and his deputy Dmitry Volkov fell ill with the coronavirus.

In Russia, a total of 221,334 people are infected. Killed 2,009 people. But doctors and experts are confident that the figures are significantly underestimated.

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Since May 12, quarantine has been lifted in Russia, which has been in effect since March 30 in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made by President Vladimir Putin, despite the fact that in Russia there was a huge increase in new infections and the country came in third in the world in terms of their number.

Over the past day, almost 11 thousand people have become infected in Russia.

In general, from the beginning of the epidemic – 232, 243 cases. More than two thousand deaths have been recorded, but doctors and experts say that statistics on both infections and deaths in Russia are greatly underestimated.

The owner of the Stalingulag Telegram channel Alexander Gorbunov wrote that “coronavirus in Russia will now become a disease of the poor, since only those people who do not have the financial ability to stay home and not risk their health will be forced to withdraw from self-isolation.”

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In total, 47 people have already died from the beginning of the epidemic in Armenia.

146 new cases. In total, 3,539 people have become sick, 1,430 people of them have been cured.

Anti-pandemic response in Armenia

The state of emergency is staying in place until May 14.

However, starting May 4, some restrictions on movement have been lifted, and almost all businesses have reopened: plants, shops, hair salons and museums.

Public transportation between cities and villages has resumed. It is still banned within the settlements, though.

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349 people of them have been cured.

In total, 11 people died from the beginning of the epidemic in Armenia.

State of emergency in Georgia

The state of emergency was announced on March 21, and will last until May 22.

The gradual easing of the coronavirus restrictions continues.

Tbilisi and the cities of Batumi and Kutaisi are open for entry and exit, but Rustavi is still under quarantine.

Many businesses have begun operations again.

On May 11, stores opened again – except for those that sell clothes and shoes. Large shopping centers have been still closed.

The remaining restrictions on the state of emergency are still in effect.

Public transport has been suspended and a curfew is in effect from 21:00 to 06:00.

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A fire occurred in the intensive care unit in the coronavirus department at St. George’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, which resulted in the death of four patients from carbon monoxide poisoning.

In total, there were 16 patients in the department; the doctors managed to transport the rest to another part of the hospital.

A few days ago, a fire occurred in hospital No. 50 in Moscow. One patient died there. There, the cause of the fire was the explosion of an oxygen cylinder.

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